Base Indonesia Hackathon 2025
This hackathon brings together Indonesia’s strongest Web3 builders to create impactful applications on Base. Over the course of several weeks, teams receive mentorship, technical support, ecosystem connections, and the opportunity to pitch live for 6,000 USDC in prizes.
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From Idea to Onchain Reality Join builders from across Indonesia to create the next wave of industry-defining onchain applications. The Base Indonesia Hackathon 2025 (Dec 10, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026) is a hackathon designed to help teams turn ideas into real, functional onchain products—and accelerate Indonesia’s Web3 ecosystem. Hosted and operated by BlockDevId, supported by Base, IDRX & Thetanuts Finance, this hackathon gives teams the resources, guidance, and momentum needed to build and ship. Overview This hackathon brings together Indonesia’s strongest Web3 builders to create impactful applications on Base. Over the course of several weeks, teams receive mentorship, technical support, ecosystem connections, and the opportunity to pitch live for 6,000 USDC in prizes. Mission: Build real onchain products that solve real problems—and push Indonesia’s onchain future forward. Challenge Tracks Participants will build solutions under two innovation tracks, each supporting different onchain use cases. Your project must be functional and deployed on Base. 🟦 Base Track Build a Base Mini-App that elevates the onchain user experience. Solve meaningful UX challenges: Complex DeFi processes Lack of social coordination Poor onboarding Limited accessibility for retail users Leverage: Base L2 (fast, secure, low-cost) OnchainKit (plug-and-play UX) Base SDKs & tools Integrate IDRX to be eligible for the Best Project (IDRX) bonus prize. 🟩 Thetanuts Track Build a Thetanuts-powered DeFi application that makes options simple, accessible, and engaging for everyday users. Focus on: Gamified and intuitive UI AI-powered onboarding Personalized strategy guidance Campaign-driven engagement loops (missions, streaks, instant rewards) Use Thetanuts Finance infrastructure to deliver a retail-friendly onchain DeFi experience. Who Should Join This hackathon is for: Indonesian Web3 builders & startup teams (1–5 members) Teams with a working MVP or prototype Projects deployed or ready to deploy on Base Teams preparing for GTM or early growth Builders who want to ship something real—not just ideate Why Join? 🏆 Total Prize Pool: 6,000 USDC Base Track: 2,500 USDC + 500 USDC (Best Project IDRX) Thetanuts Track: 3,000 USDC Sponsored by Base, IDRX, and Thetanuts Finance. 🤝 Mentorship & Visibility Mentorship from Base Indonesia & partners Featured across Base Indonesia and partner channels Warm introductions to partners & accelerator programs 🛠️ Technical Support DevRel support throughout the hackathon Guided onboarding into the Base ecosystem (SDKs, tools, best practices) Opportunity: Network School Residency Beyond prizes, select high-performing teams may be nominated by the Base Team for a 1-month Network School Residency—a global builder program designed to accelerate exceptional onchain projects. Please note: Hackathon winners are not guaranteed residency selection Selection is made solely by the Base Team, based on project quality and team execution Time slots depend on Network School’s scheduling availability All decisions are final and non-negotiable This is an exclusive opportunity for standout teams to receive deeper mentorship, ecosystem access, and acceleration beyond the hackathon. Event Structure & Timeline 📍 Registration & Submission Open 10 December 2025 — 31 January 2026 Submit all materials through Devfolio. 📣 Shortlisted Finalist Announcement 4 February 2026 🏁 Final Day — Live Pitching (Offline) 7 February 2026, in Jakarta (Venue TBA) Shortlisted teams will pitch live; winners announced on the same day. Submission Requirements To qualify, your submission must include: One project per track per team Functional MVP or demo already deployed on Base Public GitHub repository Demo video (≥1 minute: intro → problem → solution → demo) Proof of deployment on Base Roadmap & detailed team information Evaluation Criteria Judges will evaluate based on: ✔ Product Readiness A real, working MVP—not ideation. ✔ Technical Execution Depth of Base integration, smart contracts, and implementation. ✔ Market Fit & GTM Target users, adoption strategy, and growth potential. ✔ Ecosystem Impact Contribution to Base ecosystem and user growth. ✔ Team Capability Execution strength, speed, and ability to iterate. Summary Hackathon runs Dec 10, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026, with the Final Day on Feb 7, 2026 (offline in Jakarta, venue TBA) Two tracks: Base Track and Thetanuts Track Total prize pool: 6,000 USDC All submissions must be functional, deployed on Base, and include a public GitHub repository 10 finalists will present their projects live on Final Day in Jakarta Standout teams may be nominated for a Network School Residency (exclusive, not guaranteed)